Scott McManus

Career

Prestwich Heys

McManus was on the books at Manchester United as an apprentice for four or five years but was not handed a contract and left the club at the age of 15. After leaving United, he played for his local side Prestwich Heys notching up over 60 appearances.

Curzon Ashton

In the summer of 2008 he was picked up by Curzon Ashton. In a pre-season friendly against Nottingham Forest he impressed the opposition enough to receive a trial and during that time was spotted by Crewe Alexandra scout Steve Holland.

Crewe Alexandra

When offered contracts by both Forest and Crewe, he elected to sign on at Gresty Road.

He spent most of the 2008–09 season playing for the reserve side, but made his debut under new manager Gudjon Thordarson towards the end of the season. He scored his first goal for Crewe in their 4–3 away defeat at Stockport County.

FC United of Manchester

McManus was released by Crewe in August 2010 and joined FC United of Manchester as a player in the summer of 2010 and was named in the 21 player squad for the 2010–11 season by the club making his debut in the Northern Premier League Premier Division on 22 August 2010.{{Cite web

Halifax Town

On 17 May 2011, it was announced by Halifax Town that they had signed McManus from FC United.{{Cite web

In his first season at FC Halifax Town McManus started 45 games and scored a late winner in the FA Cup at home to Tadcaster Albion to set the Shaymen on the way to the first round where they met Charlton Athletic. After a poor start to the season at centre back, he was moved to a more comfortable left back role and he excelled, winning numerous end of season awards.

Scott's second season at the Shay ended up starting in October due to a groin operation in the summer. Having dislodged Jason St Juste from the left back position he picked up from where he had left off the previous season, and despite not winning the awards of the 2011–12 season his efforts were appreciated by players and fans alike, especially after FC Halifax Town's victorious Play-off final victory over Brackley Town.

In the 2015-16 he scored the only goal in the final as FC Halifax Town beat Grimsby Town 1–0 to win the FA Trophy.

Coalville Town

On 21 May 2018, McManus was confirmed as joining Southern League Premier Central side Coalville Town after leaving Halifax Town, citing the reason for the move being his distance to travel regularly from his home in the Midlands.

He left Coalville in 2020, and after a break from senior football, signed for Nuneaton Borough in December of that year. He returned to Coalville Town in January 2024.

Barwell

In May 2024, McManus joined Barwell.

Personal life

Scott McManus is the brother of Manchester United and England defender Abbie McManus.

Assault charge

McManus received a 16-week suspended prison sentence shortly after signing for FC Halifax Town. He had been charged with assault of his girlfriend during his time at FC United of Manchester. He had been sent off during FC United's second round FA Cup tie with Brighton and Hove Albion and after returning home drunk following a night-out he hit his girlfriend and muffled her cries with a duvet after she had quizzed him about his reasons for wanting to sleep apart. The sentence was suspended for two years and he was also ordered to pay his ex-partner £500.

References

References

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3. [http://www.prestwichheys.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=301&Itemid=43 Former Prestwich player signs for Crewe] Prestwich Heys official site
4. [http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Crewe-Alex-McManus-chooses-Alex-Forest/article-276807-detail/article.html McManus chooses Alex over Forest] thisisstaffordshire.co.uk
5. Association, The Football. "McManus winner sends FC Halifax Town into FA Trophy ecstasy".
6. (21 May 2018). "Ravens Swoop For Halifax Defender". Pitchero.com.
7. Whitney, Steve. (6 June 2023). "Experienced Pair Agree New Nuneaton Deals". The Southern League.
8. (9 January 2024). "Experienced duo join from Boro". Coalville Town F.C..
9. (23 May 2024). "Let's get this show on the road then… The club are delighted to announce the signing of Scott McManus from local side Coalville Town 🤝".
10. (24 May 2019). "Abbie McManus: England defender joins Manchester United Women after Manchester City exit". BBC.
11. (15 July 2011). "FC United player assaulted girlfriend after costing side FA cup tie". The Mirror.
12. (15 July 2011). "FC Halifax Town's new signing beat up his girlfriend". Halifax Courier.